The North London side ultimately chose not to make a concrete move for Donsah in January, but it appears are keeping a keen eye on him for the future.

On Sunday Donsah was in Zola’s starting eleven as Cagliari took on second place Roma, a formidable opponent even with the Giallorossi in less-than-stellar form.

Donsah held his own. Battling in midfield with the likes of Miralem Pjanic, Radja Nainggolan and Seydou Keita, the Ghanaian gave a good account of himself.

He showed poise in completing a game-high four dribbles, completing 80% of his passes, creating a chance and adding an interception.

Most impressive was Donsah’s work rate. Cagliari made life tough for Roma on the day, harassing them on the ball and limiting the time Serie A’s possession leaders had to make decisions.

Now with a run of games under his belt, it’s clear that Donsah isn’t short on confidence, and doesn’t back away from opponents due to their stature.

At this point, however, it’s questionable whether he’d be ready to hop into the mix at Spurs. Donsah still needs experience, as it must be remembered he is just 18, with 14 top flight appearances to his name.

For all his good work against Roma, Donsah was guilty of losing possession five times, the most of any Cagliari player. Experience will help rid his game of these mistakes, which a more mature player wouldn’t be inclined to make.

Ian Capasso

Ian is a freelance football journalist based in Boston, USA who fell in love with the game upon first watching Francesco Totti work his magic on the ball. After earning a degree in Politics and History from Brandeis University, he turned his attention towards the world of football journalism and is now a regular contributor to Goal.com, Squawka, Rant Sports, and Soccer Newsday in addition to his work with HITC Sport.